New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-01
LABORs GREAT HOLIDAY.
TRADES UNIONS PREPARING TO PARADE.

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| now THE DAY WILL BE OBSERVED AT THE TX
| cBANGEs-MR. HEWITT LABoRs ALL THE TIME.
Since Labor Day has been raised to the dignity OF
eesl holiday through act OF the Legislature last
winter theie will bo general observance OF 1t
this year than heretofore Ii falls next Monday.
The banks and exchanges will be closed and many OF
the large downtown houses will not do any business
An effort is being made by OF tho excl anges to
close to morrow night, Saturday Is hali-holday,
aud there will he c0mpar ityely little business done
The Produce Exchange however, will keep open on
Saturday until the usual hoar Tor closing and the
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange is wait
ing for the action of the NewYork Stock Exchange
be- ore any deci,ion il reached. In view OF the
vyed activity in the oil market the oil department OF
the Consolidated Exchange will probably keep open
any way.
In the dry goods district Labor Day will not be OBJ
served generally. 1t comes extremely bad time
OF the year Tor that business and each large horse has
all that it can do to get oil orders booked during the
sum and those coming in With each mail loss
OF "a day would be of g'eat disadvantage to many and
the majority do not intend to observe IT, II. y.
Clafn Il Co. generally take the lend In all matters
pertaining the interests OF the dry-gOods trade and
the told q reporter yesterday that under no
confederation would the establishment he closed In
tie hardware and other trades many OF tho o ices
will be opel Tor part of the dav only and the clerks
and employees will he excused at noon. Business
with manufactures and trades where the employees
are affiliated with various trades unions viii be
almost totally suspended Many organizations have
voted To impose fine on the members who do not
take part III the parade that is 10 take place under
ausp OF tho Central Labor Union. 1t will be
tine largest turnout OF trades ever seen IN
this civ ii the figures OF The marshGls are correct
BetWcen 10000 aud 10, 00D men are expected t. be
in line. Heretofore many have not gone for fear of
losing their positions ont that the day ID made
n holiday legally, they will tlrn out in force. There
will he remarkable scarcity Of Socialists Since
they fell ont with the United Labor party they have
been willing to Kick the traces wherever they
could hurt Mr. George and they look upon the parade
as grand procession in honor OF Henry George.
ha Tho aU1 hpn IA
OF music Various branches OF trade will ne repre-
sente in the procession. Hatters will make hats.
aors cut out ana make up ~ OF clothes Tor those
VINO review them and there will be many wagons ar
RAGGED as workshops OF various kinds Many promi-
nent people have been asked to review the working
men and the stand in Union Square will be crowded
with political and professional dguitaries The cottage
has Leen obtained : reviewing stand, and there
will be conflicting with the parade of the Veteran
FremeD's Assoc ation which takes place shortly be- |
tore the old fire ladies start tor San Francisco on
their excursion.
Among the outside features OF the day will be
ing at sheepshead BAY, where the hd days conte-ts
OF the tall meeting of tue Conev leland Jockey Club
will be run. There will be exciting day with the
Staten Island Athletic Association. $1,000 silver |
cuI has been offered prize for eght-oarsd crews,
and other races will take place on the Kl-von-k
There will also be Athletic and Cycling ronrna-
ment at the Brooklyn Athletic Grounds.
The Outing Club OF the Young Mems Christian As
soriation has planned "A pleasant trip for Monday,
secured tickets in advance. The young will meet
nc The foot Of West Twenty iirsst. st $40 where
they will take the steamer Pomona tor Poughkeersie
After eating their dinner the steamer the after
noon will be spent In Sightseeing. Vassar College
will lie Opened Tor inspection by Mr.. Van Vet, the
su superintendent. A game of baseball bet ween the
mines OF the Twenty-thrd Street Branch, and the
Young Mems Institute will be followed by songs and
speeches az the Poughkeeps,e Association Building
,nd the company viii enjoy moonlight sail down
The .lrdsoO. The "Ontiug" will be led by James
the general secretary OF the Twenty
ih rd Street Gnch.
Mayor Hewitt has roc eived several letters asking
him To issue appeal 10 the merchants and store
Sesprrs to Seep Monday Labor Day. a. holiday.
The MAYOR SAWS .hIt he tayors tho proposition, as
,yery day 10 a Labor Dag " to him.